Salaries for 911 Operators in Illinois

The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) identifies the salaries for 911 operators in Illinois by entry, median, and experienced levels. The median salary has been reported as $44,838, which is an hourly rate of $21.56. Though the starting salary is $28,551, experienced 911 operators in Illinois find themselves averaging $54,106, an astounding 53% more than entry-level dispatchers.

The Illinois Department of Employment Security finds that 911 operators in Springfield are the highest paid in the state with a median salary that is 32% higher than the statewide median. The IDES also further breaks down salary figures among 911 operators by location, as seen here:

Illinois City

Median Salary

Champaign

$44460

Chicago

$51825

Peoria

$42171

Rockford

$44953

Springfield

$65630

Another way to look at the salaries among 911 dispatchers in Illinois is by county:

Illinois County

Median Salary

Cook (Chicago)

$52246

Kane (Aurora)

$46083

Winnebago (Rockford)

$43810

Will (Joliet)

$42109

Below are additional salaries of 911 dispatchers across Illinois, as provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics: